mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong
made all, went right from stalls, ridden from 1f out and soon stretched clear, comfortably
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, eased inside final furlong
slightly bumped from stalls, tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out and ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th on line
went slightly right from stalls and bumped rival, chased leaders in 3rd, ridden on inner from 2f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
PLAY THE GAME (NAP), a debut winner at Leopardstown in June, has been competing at a much higher level and wasn't beaten far in a Group 2 at the Curragh last month so looks the one to be on here. Mint Chai completed a double by landing a very strong nursery here but a 9lb rise gives him plenty to do. Sevenleft, who was six lengths behind him, has boosted the form with a comfortable maiden victory and should get closer. Ms Brinkleys has improved with every run and came with a late burst to land a Down Royal maiden while Somebodytoldme is on a nice mark for her nursery debut.
Mint Chai (IRE) 8-1fav (9-0) Slightly impeded early, in rear, improved to challenge from over 1f out, on terms final furlong, kept on well and edged ahead near line, won at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Landofhopeandglory (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Sevenleft (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Broke smartly to lead and made all, ridden to assert from 1f out and soon went clear, comfortably, won at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct beating Hasselnott (9-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Aldo Raine (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, under pressure and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Golden Pearl (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Play The Game (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages of final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Port Douglas (9-3) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ms Brinkleys (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd on inner under 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong and led close home, won at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Sep beating Remarkable Lady (8-7) by shd, 12 ran.
Handcrafted (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Sevenleft (9-4) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Stanley Daley (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 9l behind Sevenleft (9-4) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Dilly Daydream (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden in 5th on outer 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Artytype (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Somebodytoldme (IRE) 2-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders on inner until saddle slipped forward after 3f, soon dropped to 6th, ridden in 6th 2f out, progress into 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Artytype (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
